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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
A Good One On a Senator.

In Washington no man has greater
reputation for flow of language than
Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky. He is
considered fountain of words and or
atory. Congressman Green of North
Carolina tells story of how Assistant
Postmaster General Adlai f Stevenson
of Illinois hit off this accomplishment at
a banquet where they were both pres
ent. "reminiscences were in order, and
Blackburn had beer striking out right
and left with jokes at everybody az the
table. Stevenson started out TO relate
an incident of his college days, when
Blackburn and he were students tOgeth-
er, and said: "The Senator will tell you
that he remembers well the duel be-
tween two of our fellow-students in
which we acted as seconds BLACK
burn interjected remark That he re-
membered perfectly well, and Steven
son continued: "The two young fellows
had got into a dispute which they saw
no other way of settling except by the
code OF honor. We went out to the field
OF battle. We posted our men. You re-
member, Blackburn" said he, chow
you paced off the ground and how we
stood the fellows up?" ooh, yes" said
Blackburn, 81 remember very we'll
Then Stevenson resumed the thread of
his story. "Well, we had the fellows
pistol in hand ready for use just as the
sun was shooting its rays up over the
hills in the east. Blackburn seemed to
think it was proper thing TO say some.
thing, and he stepped out in front of
our little party to make IA few remarks.
IL is mournfuf to think of the results Of
that duel" Here Stevenson paused for
a moment, when somebody at the table
called out, "were they both killed."
"No," was the quick response, when
Mr.. Blackburn got through 1t was too
dark for them TO fire." Amid the up
roar of laughter that ensued the Senator
tried to protest that he did not remem-
Der that part of the duel. But the jury
of diners passed the verdict that lie had
not proved an alibi and that he stood
convicted on his general reputation
n. Y Tribune
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
a Startling Theory.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial predicts an overwhelming
disaster 10 the sections of country occu-
MED by natural gas wells. and is so pos
tive in his assertions that he urges the
calling of an extra session Of Congress
70 take some action In the matter. Bor-
ING for natural GAS should be prohibited
bv stringent laws. The good people Of
Ohio and Indiana, while trying to de-
v.Ion the gas magazines. do not take
time to consider that they are toying
with force that may destroy this coun.
try and themselves. The danger that
imped. is well known TO scientists.
Two hundred years ago In China
there WAS lust such a craze about natu-
raj gas as we have In this country TO.
day. Gas wells were sank with as much
vim snd yigor AS the Celestisls were ca
nabl. of but owiny,to A GAS explosion
that killed several millions OF people
and tore up and DESTROYING a large dis
trict of country. leaving a large inland
sea. known on the maps rs Lake Foo
Chang, the boring of any wells was
then and there prohibited by law. Ii
seems, according TO Chinese history,
that many large and heavy pressure gas
wells were struck, and In some districts
wells were sunk quite near to each
other. Gas was lighted A IA done In
this country, IL Is stated that one we'll
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26

Among the standard medicines quoted
in the medical books Of Nuremberg Of
200 years ago are "portions Of tue en-
balmed bodies of mans Aesh, +" brought
from tue peighhorhood Of Memphis,
where there are many bodies that have
been buried for more than ! 900 years.
called Mumia, which have been en-
balmed with costly salves and balsans,
and smell strongly Of myrrb, aloes and
other fragrant things.
The learned doctors Of France, Ger
many and Italy all made great use OF
this eccentric drug, and in the seyen-
teenth century grieyous complaints
arose Of its adulteration. NJ. Poinet,
chief apothecary to the French king.
records that the kings physician went
to Alexandria to judge for himself on
this matter, and having made friends
with Jewish dealer in munumies, was
admitted to his storehouse, wbeSe he
saw piles Of bodies. lie asked what
kind Of bodies were used and how they
were prepared. The Jew informed him
that he took such bodies as he could get,
whether they died OF some disease or Of
some con.agion. He embalmed then
with the sweepings Of various old drugs.
myrrh, aloes, pitch aud gums; wound
them ahOa. With cere cloth and then
dried them In an oven, after which he
sent them to Europe, and marveIed 10
see the Christians were lovers Of such
dizziness. But even this revelation did
not suffice to put mummy physIO out Of
fashion, and we know that Francis I, Of
Eraace always carried with him we'll
filed medicine chest, OF which this was
the principal ingredient.
A traveller also records how one OF bis
friends found in the tombs at 6hixeh n
jar carefully sealed, which he opened
and found to contain such excellent
honey that he could not resist eating a
good deal Of IL. and wasonly checked in
bis feast BY drawing out hair, where
upon he investigated further ard found
the body Of an Egyptian baby Ia good
condition and adorned with Jewels. He
does not record how he enjoyed that
meal In retrospect. Imagine dinIng OF
the honeyed essence Of baby Pharoah. |.
-Nmeteesih Century.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
NEW GOODS,
New Goods

The undersigned has returned from
the city and finished opening a thor
ough and complete line of goods, viz:
Dv Goods, Notions, Straw Goods,
fine Boots. fine and coarse Shoes, to
suit all ages, nice line of Mating,
good Rag Carpet at special bargain,
summer stock of Ready-made Cloth
ng, cane and wood seat Rocking
Chairs; Bedsteads, Cots, Tables,
Safes, &c., Queensware, Stoneware,
Hardware, Woodenware, Tinware,
Groceries, Confections, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Essences.
Soaps, Tobacco, Cigars, &C., &c.-all
Of which have been bought at the
lowest cash price and will sell at clos
est living profit. Country Produce
taken in exchange at full market
price, also old iron and bones. Wool
bought for cash at highest market
price. An examination of goods and
prices solicited.
Respectfully,
j. S. MELVIN.
DutHelds, May Is, 1887.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
The Art OF War.

The command Ola large army tasks
the resources Of the greatest mind. Il
is one Of the highest Of human achieve
ments, and by common consent the hrst
rank Of fame Is accorded TO the great
Generals. To move an army and 10 feed
IL on the march requires . higher order
Of generalship than TO hght u. Thirty
hours without supplies would reduce
the best army 10 a helpless msss Of dis
organized humanity. Food Tor the men,
forage for the animals must nos only bs
provided, but must be at the precise
spot when wanted. Napoleon, the
great master Of the avt OF war, had =
score OF marshais, any one OF whom
could lead an army on the march. An
army OH the march resembles nothing
so much as an enormous serpent
stretched out mile upon mile, aEd nov
ing, alert aud watchfuI, with steady
aud irresistible force. Let dangers
threaten and Il hastily coils itself to-
gethei and prepares 10 avert or over
come the danger. Shrunk 70 fraction
Of its former dimensions, Il shows fts
fsngs and is ready for attack or defense.
The danger overpast, the great MAS IN .
folds itfcoils again and stretches ooi
Its huge proportions In progressive
movement. The brain Of this mighty
animal, the supreme mind that controls
It's every motion, Is the general Ia chief.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
TRUNKS AND VALISES

that has ever been brought to this town. In
fact everything that is kept in tirst-olass
clothing store YOU will find right here. One
word more and am done, and that is this,
that every fair minded person VIII be ready
to admit that my Spring Stock is not only
stylish, but well chosen and exceedingly fair
and reasonable in prices. With many thanks
to all of my friends and customers for their
past favors and with strict attention to Dusi-
ness in the future, hope to gain continu-
ance of the same. Remember the old stand,
College Square. --..,,,
JACOB WINTERMOYER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26

Bureau and Wash-stand Linen and Felt
Scarfs, Tides, Splashers, and Fable Covers
Worsted Frlnges ofdifIerent kinds. Cheneille
and Plush Cards, Doylies and Napkins, all
useful and nice. Also some of the incest Bus
tles-many sorts, kinds and sizes, from 10
cents to 75 cents. Dress Forms, Bustle Springs
Dress Shields, Patent Hooks and Eyes for
looping draperies that will not come open.
Corsets OF different kinds. Ladies' Under
clothing and Children's. Hose Supporters for
the little ones, and Short Socks that don't
need them, and many other useful as well rs
ornameutal articles can be found at the
Little store on King Street, OF
ELLEN WELSHANS,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
A Touching Obituary.

"Bili Skinner is Dead" said man
coming into the office OF a Dakota news
paper.
"Moses and thunder y yelled the edi-
tor, beginning to jump around the desk.
"That old thief hasn't died, has heG /
begun 20 think the old fossil would live
forever lie owed me four years back
subscription, but | am willing to lose it
just for the satisfaction OF knowing that
the bowling old hypocrite has got what
he deserves. Besides, If went ont aud
said word about it the old woman and
the boys would chase me of the place
with pitchfork. Got TO give ar obitu-
ary, though, suppose" Then he sat
down and wrote:
"It is with heavy heart and tagging
pen that we make the announcement
that William HoTatio skinner is no
more! For many years he has been a
leading citizen of this place; man hon.
ored, respected, large-hearted, able;
man who touched nothing that he did
not adOrn. This usually happy eommu-
nity is plunged into the deepest gloom
by the sad event, But what is our loss
is heavens gain. Rest in peacel lie
was a kind husband and an indulgent
father .'-Daketa Bel.
~
Colonel Yerger returned home very
late and in demoralized condition.
"Here YOU are again." said Mrs. Yer
ger, as she met him at the head of 4he
stairs.
"Yesh, my dear, here am" replied
the Colonel, meekly.
''You are brute. Here il il twelve
o'clock. Il will bs almost daylight be-
fore get through telling you what |
think of you. Here l have to lose my
sleep on your account, and I'll feel bad
all day tomorrow. You are vagabond
on the face Of the earth. etc, ETC., ect.s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26
Jacob WintermOyer.

My stock consists ofall styles of Readymade
Clothing from the little 4-year-old boy to the
largest size in Mems Suits. My stock OF Neck
wear and Gents Furnishings is far superior
to the display of any preceding years. A nice
Scarf for 10 cents. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs,
Hosiery, Suspenders, Gloves, Umbrellas,
Scarf Pins and Holders, Cuff and Collar But
tons and the finest lot of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26

A negro was suspected Of surrsptI-
tiousIy ,neddling With neighbor's frsk
and being caught In garden By nsoon-
light. non-plussed his defraesors BY rsIs-
ing his eyes, clasping hss hands md
pIously excIsimlng; "Gooi hesvsssi
dis yea dsrkey can't 90 nowhere 70 pray
any more without bsin' ,sturbedg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26

MagIstrate-Ifs $40 Or thirty ssys,
Uncle Rastns. You can take your choIce.
Uncle Rastus (after some contempla-
tion)-welI, yo' kin gimme de money.
sab.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26

Death K the beginning OF life which
does not end In death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-08-26

AS the first big pattering drops that fall
With a splash on the lattice pane,
Make us shiver and start and as they warn US
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

I Port Gibson Rsvsills.
To fUrrs . verdict Tighten the
screws and la0sen the eOnseienees
/. Thus perjury gay ba iucnl';s'ted
! under lac pressure Of the uiggaF'ily )
laws OF the STATE, and rhe too com-
mon rulings OF the courts. y" mat
Ter about the facts the Iaw or The
rvi,leuce, YOU must dud verdict
gs.utlemen. or your condition u 10
be mIasie akin 10 that 0f he prison
er. Twelve OF YDn must agree
nolens velems-shall agree, Or the
imperi0uH c0urs will kerp you IN
con aneneut. aud the peuuriOus
Stare will starve yOd aad yoHr ram
lies. Anal ihia 10 law and equity, ,
the creme de la CRIME Of Jurispru
,i..ncr. II IN uOt a thorough adludI-
cation upon the merits OF the
case that il asked tor so much as
verdict; verdict right or wrong.
Ii from weaIIusss or discomfort,
which may result In sickness, a
iar0r ID nor able I'd stand the rigurs
of the jurispruieHtial iron wheel
he must hazard perjury possibly
willfully commit perjury "a get re-
lief. Is thar il
Several ot THESE jurors may have
Families dependent on their daily
Labor. In that Case the pressure,
the legal pressure, aHd rhe knoTi-
estge that l0vesi 0nes at h0me are
NJ GfeTing, puts an end 10 the free.
IN Of cunsGience, aud nuiliirs the
| enh fHFerd yertiicf is rendered.,
ing w~lVe men may thns be- furcr,i
aud SeAit the crime of perjury, and
Drasre criminals while uying an
criminal. Ii tile prisoner ls
tied it may be this aneer rnl-
Oaf1 get a fOrerd verdict that sets
buy re, howeyer guilty. Ii he is
/ waBicrrd this ruling iuStiies an
- ,al TO a higher court, and the
would be sent b OK tor a new
"ei A fJr1e! at all events 4
addict rendered under such cir
oust5ncrs-such rulIng-makrs
onloekrry OF courts, aHd Of -stlce,
. al of the trial by jury.
In one OF his lerrerS TO Lord
MInsdrid, aud referring 10 the
charge OF Ihe court to the jury IN
The trial Ot Mr.. W0o,lfall, tor libel,
JuniugElIs: ''Oue leading princi
pie directs your LnrliShip's intrrprr-
IaEiOn 0t the lIwS, and accounts for
your treatment of juries. II Is not
political questions only, but let the
cause be What il may Your under
standing il equally on the rack,
-ither to contract the power Ot the
iury or 10 mislpad them
The E.uIt of forcing a verdict IL
not confined to one jndse. Ii IL TOO
cnmmon with all. There is no purrr
man the Jadg ge ot the court in the
case I'd which this article refers,
YET the jury WAS kept lncked mp
seven days and hen failed 10 asrrr.
Why should men not evade the
jury dntyf
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

NJ l.sea.ers - caml-iEallr - "a
-taadlng 1Pon thr ysntags
~ srufk
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08
Women and Masonry.

Ell Perkins il "A Royal Arch Nj
s0u. dud Hl rPrrHt Masonic e,.hs
bratiun IN Washin.jnn he under
took 10 answer the QUESTION Why
omen eannnt be Free MISOHs.
"Wumcn somrtlmrs cumpiain
that they are tot permitted 10 ealrr
the mi - aud work with the craft
in their l.1bors. aud hara all there
is 10 De lrarmal ia the iuStlfuilnn.
will e1ptiIH The rras0u. | learn
hat before the Almighty had tin
ished his Rurs lie was in doubt
,bOut creating Eve. The creaimn Of
the living amt creeping things hHd
been accomplished. and The Al
might \ bad mads Adam. and crPatrd
for him the finest bslae in the
worhl and called IL Paradise NJ. l.
I Laughter lie rhrn called all the
beasts 0t the field aud fowls Tf the
air 10 pass before Adam, fur him to
name Them, which was pire1 OF
work he hal 10 dn alone that nO
cnnfu lou might thereafter arise
from Eve, Who he knew would make
truahie il sbe Was all,swrd TO par
uripafe in ir, il He erraFrd her be-
urrhand. Adam, being taflgue't
xith has fr.d task, fell asleep an'i
when b.. aWOse l0und Eve ~ thr
Sosi.e with bin. Adam, brIHs
Sruiur Warden, placed Eve A. a
pillar Of hraHty in the south, anH
they rPcpivrd their instructions
frUm the Grand Master IN the rasi ,
and Narn finished sh- Immediately
called the Graft from l2lDor % re
lrpshments. Instead OF attending
q rhv. duties Of her Office a. sue
Jug ht sue left her sJati0n, NiOlatr'l
hrr obligation aud lei in AN exPrll-
I'd M.lsou, who had HO buSlnrss
here, aud went round With hun
ard left A,ldm TO look after the
jrwpS. THIS fellow had been II
..rtlpd from the Grand LsSi%e with
.tYrral OF hers sBme time brfoFe.
Finding hat Eve wYs no hnarr
EuaAN " LIN otttA tAfAN 0tAN f
caused Adam TO neglect hrs dntN
lnI had let nne in VIM n hr hsid II
D-lI..,I, the Grand Master ciosr'i
ne LmIgp. turning them oai, SCI
ing faithful Is Ter 70 guard WI b a
d.,mIne swBr,l. Adam rrpenie'i hl'
fslly aad went TO work ike . g'ssi
HaSuu in order To set rrinstats;'i
issIn.
Not 20 wifh Eve. She got angry
abuut It aud cs5mm~uertt raising
q Ia and did it again when she g''i
AbrL lIaHghfpr. ATTAIN. on ae-
s.,unt OF hts rsformariou- VAS per
nirfrd 10 establish LDsigrS amt
xurk in the degrees, and while Eve
'-aS aIlswssl to jbIn him IN his works
4 charity on TIE OUTSIDE, sue was
ievrr sgsin permitted 10 assist In
fhe regular work of the Craft
Hence the Fpasnn why = Eomaa
cannot bs-c0ue an inside Mason"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08
Etiquette Notes.

No one should ask bride where
she il To spend the honey moon.
To behave we'll, anywhere, calls
for seIt-cUntrol aud presence ot
mind.
Be explicit and courteous in an
swering invitations. whether you
aecrpt or decline them.
A knOwleds se OF etiquette gives
Us certain definite rules, without
which society becomes chaos.
Pay your hostess the respect that
is her due by uaiug the dOOr mat
with seFupulous care hefGre yUu
enter 1er hOu-p, Olhrt wise she may
be annoyed by fading the prints OI
your muddy or dusty Iert upon hei
carpets.
Ia writing to a yOnng lady usveE
address her as sDrar Miss bul
add her name, as "Drar Miss
JsmeS,T or "D,-Hr Hiss Br5wn.'
To sp-ak OF Oaug badly ~ a Mis =
tor example as Pretty Miss" Ol
a Young Miss j. very vulgar.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

Take her for all ~ sil. tlir Anri5
can girl is a sensible, prsictIs;.'' A'']
vrfsafils erratlou shr Saiis =
and seems to salt cur trirnis o's
the uzIsr. Who never loss' an oPlsf
rnnisy 10 0bfaiu az AmeFirln W.. W..
Il Is about tine 70 stop crIiiri''--
oar "a h and Iook alter the os,@
wh0 are in danger Ct 6r1"ai., ],
weak sad rfeminale hy reiis"o = !,
are hears and the eOusiaHt - -. J,
the dsaslly ciszrette.-BosfoH -
Dem
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

The ViSs.Ir girls ARE asitAtlBs 70
be llluNe ed 10 n enr the meri aF'Hmia
anG guRu that arr tse rreuial"a
acatiemical cuStome. The Pfrsf
deut uf the Institution, when AZ
Peal..,l TO hy the girls rerP~cflng nc
matIeT, tried 10 stavr 01 he appes'
by serirtual qHofafiUus, bni ~
rEforts were hoJ very slIeerSs'a-
Il j. expecfr,l that their ne1l ooire'-
i've point wlIl be the DIVIDED ssil''
So they may be- altogether IKE s'-'
drufs of the male ~ ersuaSion-
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

a -. CIah.s-Tsars.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

Two Remarkable f.ur..
"ChFistiAB science" Ladv :
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

IFHA RACT, that the DEMo-
Graf STAR has the largest eireHlsi-
=i0u Of any srheT pap-r in Jackson
eoanfy, and that n j. the nuly Pa-
p-r SItfrslg printed and pabli-hr'i
in the county. II il = plain, bold
Demussatie hnms uewspaPsr and
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08
He WASN'T A DILkMMA.-Sou

He WASN'T A DILENMA.-Some
people are too literal for aHy u-e.
A Young eOuairy man gave a graph
J.; description Of uarr0w escape
thar he bad recently frOm an eu.az-
Ell bait:
Il seized him by the tail!7 he ex-
plaih,-,i --dn' th-re | SsS. ! was
atrAtd 10 hold on. an l daSSu'J l-i
go.T
"Br,weea the horns ufa dilemma,
as u Nere,7 veusurs,l a .,Oung LADY
vers murh interested.
"N'', ma'am.- relslirsi the cDunfry-
man; Il vast bet Uern the hurus
VI ell an, brsisicS, be wasn't .
dilemma hr waS a Irrs-,.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-04-08

Tue SUNDAY Law m ST. LOUIS
--Ui'sis-r thr Downing law, als,Ho, =
csl by Gov. Marmaiukr last Mns
da, I'll thraiTeS. brrr gar,lrnS and
e'l's'nr, ~ well A. rtrF, Kind Of
o"Ninrss rSfabliShm~nts Irnm l,ar
har-Shs'l,S M will b. els,-rd oa San-
DAYS. kvrn The EF~ai Am~rirau
gaHr l. nui rxrmI,t and thr dia
mStd neld VII b q h.iu hns y ilslrr
ncss on the dtys II 49, hrresf.nr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-09
BELLAIRE.
Contractor Boram will put down twenty,

Contractor Boram will put down twenty
one squares OF street in Steubenville.
|. DIR. W. H. Hall, of Martins Ferry, was
the guest of DR.. G. W. Taught yesterday.
There will be a social in the First NJ. E.
Church this evening. Admission free. Re,
freshments.
There will be a private hop of the j. ].
club, at the home of John Runyon this
evening.
The Choral Society will meet this even
ing at the hall.
The funeral of Miss Alletha Trueman
will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The difficulty about mouIds and prices
at the flint glass factories is almost settled.
Prof. Armstrong will give a musical en-
tertainment before long.
About one thousand Of our people took
in Wheeling fair yesterday. The country
round about sent in at least two thousand
more.
Mr.. Haase, of Wheeling, is the new B. &
o. ticket agent at this point.
There will be a teachers examination at
Central School building to-day.
Democratic primaries on Saturday, be-
tween 5 and 7 p. m.
David Forbes, of the Second ward,
buried an infant child yesterday.
Belmont county has fifteen persons more
than her quota at Athens asylum, says
Marshal Darby.
The indications are that all the coal
miners along the b. & o. will soon be at
work.
Rev. Wallace will be home to-day from
his western trip.
The Touring mills have purchased all
the wheat they can handle. The price is
down, and an advantage is being taken Of
the market.
The Georgetown school has resumed
with 40 pupils.
The Tribune last night published the fol.
lowing items regarding the proposed street
fair:
II. H. MCMasters proposes to give a SIS
Texas saddle as. a premium for the best
twO-year old colt exhibited at the Bellaire
street fair.
The Bachelors club proposes a $40 prize
for the best looking young lady.
Miss Bella Schramm celebrated her 18th
birthday, at city Hall last night.
Prof. John Mullen will reorganize his
dancing class here.
ThOrnberry and Booth have gone into
the oil business.
Rev. w. S. Campbell has decided not to
leave the city.
A number of young ladies and gentle
men from here will attend a party at Pow
hatan this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-09
THEY ARE SHARKS.
The Men Who are Trying to Get Hold OF
Wisconsin Indemnity Lands.

~ AAoh hV ~ ANyAue " UOS AoAN VI
Wisconsin Indemnity Lands.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, September IA
number of sensational dispatches have
been sent out from Eau Claire during the
past few days relative to the opening up to
settlers of325, 900 acres of indemnity lands
claimed by the Omaha and the Wisconsin
Central Railroads.
These dispatches describe wildly the
picture of hundreds ofhome-seekers crowd
ing the land Office there, trying to get q
chance Il enter farms on the indemnity
lands. To those who are acquainted with
the character of the lands in question these
descriptions are ridiculous. The fact is,
nearly all Of the lands are sand pine land,
that no man of intelligence would wantfor
farming purposes if he could get anything
else.
The so-called home-seekers are said TO be
pine sharks who wish to get all the land
possible, simply to secure the pine. They
are not the hardy pioneer farmers that one
might be led to believe they are. Bona
fde hOme-seekers do not court litigation
with railroad companies to get sand farms.
E. H. Abbott, trustee OF the Wisconsin
Central Railroad, was asked whether his
company would try to hold their portion
of the land. He replied: "We earned
those lands ten years ago, and have
now a title to them in equity, and will
without doubt have them patented to us.
1t is through no fault of the company that
We are having this bother. The people
who are waiting to enter these lands are
wasting their time"